Category Archives: Local News

Thousands Now Have Access To Fiber Powered Internet
AT&T's 4.4 million dollar fiber internet project in Boonville is now complete. More than 4-thousand customers in the city now have access to fiber-powered internet. Mayor Charlie Wyatt says the im...
Amy Adams Jan 25, 2024 Jesse James / CC

Former Employee Accused Of Raping Dementia Resident
A Gibson County Man is accused of raping a dementia resident at a long-term care facility. 68-year-old Jeffrey Harvey was arrested on Monday. He was a floor technician at RiverOaks Health Campus in Pr...
Amy Adams Jan 25, 2024 Jeffrey Harvey (GCSO)

Point-In-Time Count Begins At Noon Today
Evansville will conduct its annual Point-in-Time count of people experiencing homelessness starting today at noon. The Aurora Homeless Outreach Team and other agencies will count those living in shelt...
Amy Adams Jan 24, 2024 Karim Corban / CC

Several People Arrested In Davis County Drug Bust
Seven people face a laundry list of drug charges following a major bust in Owensboro. Undercover officers bought meth from several suspects who lived in Owensboro hotels and motels. The first two arre...
Amy Adams Jan 24, 2024 Picture taken from Wiky News archives

Kentucky Man In Custody After Search On Evansville's Northside
Deputies responded to an "assault in progress" call around 9:30 Tuesday night to a mobile home community in Vanderburgh County. A stabbing happened on the 1900 block of Wolverine Drive. The suspect le...
Amy Adams Jan 24, 2024 Shaun Boatmon (VCCC)

Sheriff Travels To Indianapolis To Speak At Senate Hearing
State Senator Vaneta Becker has a bill headed to the floor that will make damaging a fire suppression sprinkler in a jail a felony. It has the support of Vanderburgh County Sheriff Noah Robinson who s...
Amy Adams Jan 24, 2024 HomeSpot HQ / CC

Officials Searching For Missing Man After House Explodes
A person is missing after a house explosion in Dubois County last night. The home is in the 2200 block of Hillham Road southwest of French Lick. Lost River Township Fire reports that the explosion cou...
Amy Adams Jan 23, 2024 Angela Marie / CC

Clay Club Raised Thousands In Record Time
The University of Evansville's Clay Club held another successful Chili Bowl Sale Monday afternoon. The 500 handmade ceramic bowls were sold out in a record time of six minutes and 30 seconds. The fund...
Amy Adams Jan 23, 2024 Women's Studio Workshop / CC

Newborn Is Surrendered To Indiana Fire Department
The first baby of 2024 was surrendered in Indiana to a Safe Haven Baby Box at Georgetown Township Fire Department. The organization's founder Monica Kelsey spoke at the press conference held Monday. S...
Amy Adams Jan 23, 2024 rumpleteaser / CC

Streets Near Dexter Elementary School Are Closed For Gas Leak
There is a gas leak and a water leak combined at Dexter and Washington Ave. Washington Ave is currently closed to ALL traffic from Villa East to Vann. Dexter is also closed from Washington to E. Black...
Amy Adams Jan 23, 2024 Ruth Hartnup / CC


